Badajoz

[ bah-thah-hawth ]

noun

1. a city in SW Spain.

Badajoz

/ ˈbædəˌhɒz; baˈðaxoθ /

noun

1. a city in SW Spain: strategically positioned near the frontier with Portugal. Pop: 138 415 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

An American journalist in Badajoz named Jay Allen saw 1,800 men herded into a bullring and machinegunned at dawn.

From Time

In 1883, the ancient territory was divided into the two present existing states of Badajoz and Caceres.

From Project Gutenberg

One, it will be remembered, broke away and deserted to the enemy at Badajoz.

From Project Gutenberg

After the capture of Badajoz Wellington spent no time in inaction.

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A landowner in this province (Badajoz) endeavoured to preserve the game on his estate.

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Badajoz was now in view, at the distance of little more than half a league.

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